Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Dakar to Lagos by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dakar and Lagos is 4 days 8h. Ships depart from Dakar (SNDKR) and arrive at Tincan (NGTIN) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dakar and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Dakar (SNDKR) and arrive into Tincan (NGTIN) around 4 days 8h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi, CMA CGM, Grimaldi, MSC, ONE, MSC, MSC, Maersk, MSC, MSC, MSC, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Dakar to Lagos by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dakar to Lagos takes around 5h 30m. Flights depart from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and arrive at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dakar and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air Peace, Air Peace, Air Cote d'Ivoire and ASKY and the typical transit time is around 5h 30m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Dakar and Lagos?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Dakar and Lagos. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Dakar to Lagos by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 22h to send cargo via road from Dakar and Lagos. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Dakar to Lagos by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dakar and Lagos by cargo ship is 1,640 Nautical Miles (3,038 Kilometres / 1,888 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Dakar (SNDKR) and Apapa (NGAPP).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Dakar to Lagos?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dakar and Lagos by road is 3,234 Kilometres (2,010 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 22h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Dakar to Lagos by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dakar and Lagos by air is around 2,404 Kilometres (1,494 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Question 10

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Dakar to Lagos by sea?

Accepted Answer

313kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dakar to Lagos. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Dakar to Lagos?

Accepted Answer

186kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dakar to Lagos. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Peace	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-300+1 others
Air Peace	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-300+1 others
Air Cote d'Ivoire	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
ASKY	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NAWAS3	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
MAS / ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Arkas, EMES
MES	Direct	2-4 times a week	Grimaldi
West Med to West Africa	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MAX → AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
West Med to West Africa → USWASA Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
COSCO - MWAX \| OOCL - MWAX → TA12	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
NWC MOR WAF → West Med to West Africa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Abidjan Feeder → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Abidjan Feeder → West Med to West Africa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
COSCO - MWAX \| OOCL - MWAX → WAF6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
COSCO - MWAX \| OOCL - MWAX → MESAWA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MAS / ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Arkas, EMES
MWAX / COSCO - MWAX \| OOCL - MWAX → WAX3 / WAF3 / COSCO - WAX3 \| GSL - FA2 \| ONE - SW2 \| OOCL - WAF3 \| ZIM - FA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, Maersk, COSCO
NWC MOR WAF → Apapa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MAX → AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Abidjan Feeder → Apapa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CMA - EURAF1 → FA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
COSCO - MWAX \| OOCL - MWAX → MESAWA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MWAX / COSCO - MWAX \| OOCL - MWAX → WAX3 / WAF3 / COSCO - WAX3 \| GSL - FA2 \| ONE - SW2 \| OOCL - WAF3 \| ZIM - FA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, Maersk, COSCO
NWC MOR WAF → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
EURAF5 → MIDAS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Dakar to Lagos By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Dakar to Lagos by Air freight

Quickest air route

Blaise Diagne International Airport to Murtala Muhammed International Airport

Dakar to Lagos by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Dakar to Tincan

Closest seaports

Dakar to Apapa

Dakar to Lagos by Road

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